Bill Proposed in Indiana to Prevent Sperm Donor Fraud

A surprisingly legal act soon may be a criminal offense

Women seeking fertility treatments of any kind deserve to be fully informed of what is going on with their bodies and treatments. Seems like basic logic, right? Surprisingly, no laws exist surrounding a certain aspect of being a sperm donor...

A Look Into the Global Fertility Divide

How the Gulf in Fertility Rates between Developed & Developing Nations Raises Questions on the Replacement Rate

n the United States, it seems as though women are having less and less children as generations continue. Most of us can relate; it’s not uncommon for our grandparents to have anywhere from four to seven siblings or more, but most families nowadays have anywhere from one to three children...

Is a Man’s Obsession with the Hourglass Figure Related to Perceived Fertility?

Analyzing myths about the hourglass figure

For decades, men have fawned over the body types of women like Marilyn Monroe, Kate Upton, and Kim Kardashian. Songs have been written about the perfect hip to waist ratio on a woman, with Sir Mix A Lot rapping about women with the measurements 36-24-36, and a continued obsession across the board with women with large breasts and wide hips...

Study Suggests the Climate Change has Adverse Effects on Fertility

Male fertility could be at risk with global warming

Scientists almost unanimously agree that climate change is a huge threat to the Earth and the future of human civilization, suggesting that without major changes to how humans treat the environment, a climate change disaster could approach sooner than we ever anticipated...

The Wrong Kind of Sugar: Study Shows Prediabetes in Men Could be Affecting Fertility

Couples struggling to get pregnant should use the term “give me some sugar” sparingly

Struggling to conceive can have a wide variety of root causes - family history of infertility, stress, or individual issues from either the mother or father. Of course, your inability to conceive is not your fault, but being aware of the confounding factors than affect your fertility could be vital in finally starting the family you’ve been hoping for...

The Economy of Birth: Why we See Lasting Effects of Economic Crisis in Fertility Rates

Ten years after the recession, fertility rates still haven’t recovered

Everyone knows that raising a child isn’t cheap. As a matter of fact, it costs nearly $233,000 to raise a child in the United States - and no, that does not include college. As we surpass the ten year mark after the 2008 financial crisis, we continue to see the lasting effects of a hit to the economy...